1991-205-Amending Resolution 1988-218 Determining Need For A Parking Authority Of The Town Of Los GatosRESOLUTION 1991 -205
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
AMENDING RESOLUTION 1988 -218 DETERMINING NEED FOR A PARKING
AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 32650 of the Streets and Highways Code of the
State of California there has been created and now exists a public body corporate and
politic known as the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos in accordance with the
provisions of the Parking Law of 1949; and
WHEREAS, in 1988 the Council by resolution declared that there was need for the
Authority to function in the Town of Los Gatos; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to clarify requirements for membership on the
Commission to ensure adequate representation of all interests;
RESOLVED: That Resolution 1988 -218 be, and hereby is amended to read as
follows:
1. There is a need for said Parking Authority to function in the Town of Los
Gatos and this Council hereby so declares and determines.
2. The Council hereby declares itself to be the Parking Authority, and all of
the rights, powers, duties, privileges and immunities vested by the Parking Law of 1949
in the members of the Parking Authority shall be vested in the Council of the Town of
Los Gatos as the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos.
3. The purpose of the Parking Authority is to establish and manage parking
improvements in the Downtown Specific Plan Study Area (Downtown Area).
4. The Mayor of the Town of Los Gatos shall act as the chair and presiding
officer of the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos and the Town of Los Gatos
and the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, respectively, of the Town of Los Gatos shall
act as Clerk and Treasurer of the Parking Authority of the Town of Los Gatos.
5. There is also hereby established a Parking Commission which shall
generally be responsible for advising the Parking Authority in matters pertaining to
parking in the Downtown Area.
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6. The duties of the Commission shall include, but not be limited, to the
following:
a. To act as the advisory commission to the Parking Authority;
b. To review, monitor and make long -range recommendations
concerning the construction, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned off - street
parking lots and structures and on- street parking spaces within the Downtown Area;
C. To review, monitor and make recommendations regarding parking
meter rates and limits; parking meter placement or replacement; directional sign
placement and parking lot traffic patterns;
program;
d. To advise on fees and assessments for the parking improvement
e. To make recommendations regarding the allocation of funds
derived from revenues collected on behalf of the Parking Authority. The
recommendations shall be based on allowed uses of such proceeds consistent with state
and local law; and
f. To perform other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by
the Parking Authority;
7. The Commission shall consist of seven (7) public members appointed by
the Town Council. At least one (1) member must be a resident of the Downtown Area.
If any of the remaining six (6) members do not reside in the Town, they must have
either a business interest or own nonresidential property in the Downtown Area.
8. Members first appointed to the Commission shall so classify themselves by
lot that the terms of the first members shall end as follows: the term of one member
shall expire January 1, 1986; the term of two (2) members shall expire January 1, 1987;
the term of two (2) members shall expire January 1, 1988; and the term of two (2)
members shall expire January 1, 1989. Succeeding members shall serve a term of four
(4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except any appointment
to fill an unexpired term shall be for such unexpired period. Terms begin on January
1st.
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9. The removal of members and the absence of members shall be governed
in accordance with the rules established in the latest Town Council resolution
concerning duties of members of Boards and Commissions of the Town of Los Gatos.
Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Town Council and
shall be for the unexpired term of office vacated.
10. At its first meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter, the Commission shall
elect officers and adopt bylaws for the conduct of business. The Commission shall hold
a regular meeting at least once each month. A majority of the Parking Commission
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the Commission.
11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Resolution No. 1988 -218 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 16th day of September, 1991, by the following
vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Brent N. Ventura
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Eric D. Carlson
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OFS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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